The Worlds of Christendom: Europe After the Fall (500-1300)
Barbarian Invasions of the Roman Empire
EUROPE AFTER THE FALL OF ROME
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Economy Religion Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Economy Religion Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Religion Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Wealthy & urbanized; Major player in long-distance Eurasian trade (Mediterranean) Religion Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Wealthy & urbanized; Major player in long-distance Eurasian trade (Mediterranean) Manorialism & craft guilds (limited trade except for Italian & No. European towns) Religion Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Wealthy & urbanized; Major player in long-distance Eurasian trade (Mediterranean) Manorialism & craft guilds (limited trade except for Italian & No. European towns) Religion Orthodox Christianity (caesaropapism) Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Wealthy & urbanized; Major player in long-distance Eurasian trade (Mediterranean) Manorialism & craft guilds (limited trade except for Italian & No. European towns) Religion Orthodox Christianity (caesaropapism) Latin Christianity Cultural Impact
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Wealthy & urbanized; Major player in long-distance Eurasian trade (Mediterranean) Manorialism & craft guilds (limited trade except for Italian & No. European towns) Religion Orthodox Christianity (caesaropapism) Latin Christianity Cultural Impact Transmitted Greek learning to Islamic world & west; Orthodox Christianity spread to Balkans & Russia
(Eastern Christendom) (Western Christendom) Byzantium (Eastern Christendom) Medieval Europe (Western Christendom) Political System Tightly centralized authority (emperor) Preserved Roman law (Justinian’s Code) Highly fragmented, decentralized hybrid civilization (feudalism) Economy Wealthy & urbanized; Major player in long-distance Eurasian trade (Mediterranean) Manorialism & craft guilds (limited trade except for Italian & No. European towns) Religion Orthodox Christianity (caesaropapism) Latin Christianity Cultural Impact Transmitted Greek learning to Islamic world & west; Orthodox Christianity spread to Balkans & Russia Great decline in literacy, learning, & the arts; population declined 25% due to war & disease
Emperor Justinian [r. 527-564]
Constantinople: A Greek City (Istanbul Today)
Sunset on the “Golden Horn”
Church of Hagia Sophia [Holy Wisdom]
Interior of the Church of Hagia Sophia
FEUDALISM: Western Europe A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service.
MANORIALISM
Medieval Guilds Guild Hall Commercial Monopoly: Controlled membership apprentice journeyman master craftsman Controlled quality of the product [masterpiece]. Controlled prices
Chartres Cathedral (France)
Inside Chartres Cathedral